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Greek Alphabet & Pronunciation

Learn the Greek alphabet, letter sounds, and basic pronunciation rules.

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Greetings & Introductions

Master common Greek greetings, introductions, and polite expressions.

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Everyday Conversations

Practice common dialogues for shopping, dining, and daily interactions.

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Grammar Essentials

Learn Greek verb conjugations, noun cases, and sentence structure.

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Greek Culture & Idioms

Explore Greek culture, idioms, and advanced conversational skills.

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Greek for Work

Learn professional Greek vocabulary and communication for business settings.

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Hello

Γειά σου (Ya sou)

Thank you

Ευχαριστώ (Efharistó)

Yes

Ναι (Ne)

Όχι (Óchi)

Please

Παρακαλώ (Parakaló)

Good morning

Καλημέρα (Kaliméra)

Good night

Καληνύχτα (Kalinýchta)

How are you?

Τι κάνεις; (Ti kánis?)

Practice Exercises

Multiple Choice

What is the Greek word for "water"?

Νερό (Neró)

Ψωμί (Psomí)

Καφές (Kafés)

Γάλα (Gála)

Fill in the Blank

Complete the Greek phrase: "Καλή ______" (Good appetite)

μέρα

νύχта

όρεξη

τυχη

Matching

Match the Greek words with their English translations:

Σπίτι (Spíti) -

Αυτοκίνητο (Aftokínito) -

Βιβλίο (Vivlío) -

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Greek Culture & Idioms

Understanding Greek culture and idioms is essential for mastering the language and connecting with Greek speakers.

Greek Cultural Etiquette

Philoxenia: The famous Greek hospitality - Greeks are known for their warm welcome to strangers
Family Values: Family is central to Greek life, with strong intergenerational bonds
Gesture Communication: Greeks often use hand gestures to emphasize speech
Mealtime: Lunch is typically the main meal, eaten around 2-3 PM
Name Days: Celebrating one's name day (day of the saint they're named after) is often more important than birthdays

Common Greek Idioms

In English: "It's all Greek to me"

In Greek: "Αυτά μου φαίνονται κινέζικα" (These seem Chinese to me)

Meaning: Something is completely incomprehensible

In English: "To put oil on the fire"

In Greek: "Βάζω λάδι στη φωτιά" (I put oil on the fire)

Meaning: To make a bad situation worse

In English: "To have ants in your pants"

In Greek: "Έχω τσουτσέκια" (I have little ants)

Meaning: To be restless or unable to sit still

In English: "When the pig flies"

In Greek: "Όταν βγει ο ήλιος από τη δυσμή" (When the sun rises from the west)

Meaning: Something that will never happen

In English: "To break the egg in your pocket"

In Greek: "Σπάω το αυγό στην τσέπη μου" (I break the egg in my pocket)

Meaning: To spend all your money

Traditional Greek Celebrations

Name Days (Ονομαστική Εορτή): Celebrated with visits, phone calls, and often small gatherings
Easter (Πάσχα): The most important religious holiday with midnight church services and festive meals
Apokries (Carnival): A period of celebration before Lent with costumes and parties
August 15th (Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου): A major religious holiday honoring the Virgin Mary
Ochi Day (Επέτειος του Όχι): October 28th, commemorating Greece's refusal to surrender to Italy in WWII

Greek Superstitions

Matiasma (Evil Eye): The belief that someone can harm you with an envious glance
Spitting for Good Luck: Greeks might pretend to spit three times to ward off bad luck
Tuesday the 13th: Considered unlucky (not Friday the 13th)
Knocking on Wood: To avoid tempting fate after mentioning something positive
Pomegranate: Smashing a pomegranate on New Year's Day brings good luck

Learn Greek with Interactive Lessons

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Greek Alphabet & Pronunciation

Greetings & Introductions

Everyday Conversations

Grammar Essentials

Greek Culture & Idioms

Greek for Work

Vocabulary Builder

Practice Exercises

Multiple Choice

Fill in the Blank

Matching

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Greek Alphabet & Pronunciation

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Greetings & Introductions

Greek Irregular Verbs

Greek Culture & Idioms

Greek Cultural Etiquette

Common Greek Idioms

Traditional Greek Celebrations

Greek Superstitions

Greek for Work